Duke head coach Manny Diaz could be a candidate to be the next head coach at Penn State. Here's what he had to say about it.

Franklin’s contract, which Penn State bought out for $49 million, includes a clause that calls for him to be diligent in searching for his next job, according to Front Office Sports. The buyout is the second-largest in college football history, trailing only the $76 million Texas A&M paid Jimbo Fisher to part ways.

Seven FBS coaches have been fired since the start of the 2025 season. And being a fired college football doesn't seem all that bad.

Penn State AD Pat Kraft is leading a “national search” to replace James Franklin and may pursue Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman.

Paul Finebaum says two preseason powerhouses, Clemson and Penn State, have fallen far short of expectations after both teams opened in the top five but now sit at 3–3. Eight weeks ago, the college football world was eager to see whether the Clemson Tigers and the Penn State Nittany Lions could turn preseason hype into championship glory.

Former athletic director Sandy Barbour signed Franklin in 2021 to a 10-year contract extension worth up to $85 million. According to terms of the deal, Penn State must pay Franklin’s base salary of $500,000, supplemental pay of $6.5 million and insurance loan of $1 million until 2031.

James Franklin's run as the head coach of the Penn State Nittany Lions came to an end Sunday, as he was fired by the school after losing his last three games. The final defeat came Saturday when Penn State was stunned at home by Northwestern, losing 22-21 in game that the Nittany Lions were favored by more than three touchdowns to win.

Nicole Auerbach unpacks a thrilling Saturday around college football, where several programs went in opposite directions.